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Healthy and Safe Children       2011 Archives


Access to Emergency Contraception for Adolescents — Dec. 2011

ADHD Medications and Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events in Young and Middle-Aged Adults — Dec. 2011

Adolescent Vaccination-Coverage Levels in the United States: 2006-2009 — Dec. 2011

Aerobic Capacity and Exercise Performance in Young People Born Extremely Preterm — Dec. 2011

Alcohol Dependence Symptoms Among Recent Onset Adolescent Drinkers — Dec. 2011

Alcohol Use Patterns Among Postpartum Women — Dec. 2011

Antipsychotic Medication Use Among Children and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus — Dec. 2011

Antipsychotic Treatment Among Youth in Foster Care — Dec. 2011

Assessing Pregnancy Intention and Associated Risks in Pregnant Adolescents — Dec. 2011

Association Between Stillbirth and Risk Factors Known at Pregnancy Confirmation — Dec. 2011

Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids — Dec. 2011

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Health Care Expenditures: The Effects of Co-Occurring Conditions — Dec. 2011

Barriers to Receiving Substance Abuse Treatment Among Rural Pregnant Women in Kentucky — Dec. 2011

Birth Defects Seem Rare in Kids of Childhood Cancer Survivors — Dec. 2011

Caseworker-Recipient Interaction: Welfare Office Differences, Economic Trajectories, and Child Outcomes — Dec. 2011

Causes of Death Among Stillbirths — Dec. 2011

Changes Over Time in Reducing Developmental and Behavioral Comorbidities of Asthma in Children — Dec. 2011

Classes and Consequences of Multiple Maltreatment: A Person-Centered Analysis — Dec. 2011

Cumulative Prevalence of Arrest From Ages 8 to 23 in a National Sample — Dec. 2011

Dating Violence Among Adolescents Presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department — Dec. 2011

Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2008 — Dec. 2011

Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2008 — Dec. 2011

Determinants of and Disparities in Reproductive Health Service Use Among Adolescent and Young Adult Women in the United States, 2002-2008 — Dec. 2011

Dietary Intakes of Preschool-Aged Children in Relation to Caregivers' Race/Ethnicity, Acculturation, and Demographic Characteristics: Results from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey — Dec. 2011

Early Risk Factors for Hyperactivity-Impulsivity and Inattention Trajectories From Age 17 Months to 8 Years — Dec. 2011

Effect of Preventive Interventions in Mentally Ill Parents on the Mental Health of the Offspring: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Dec. 2011

Female Perceptions of Male Versus Female Intendedness at the Time of Teenage Pregnancy — Dec. 2011

Finding Shelter: Two-Year Housing Trajectories Among Homeless Youth — Dec. 2011

Foster Children: HHS Guidance Could Help States Improve Oversight of Psychotropic Prescriptions — Dec. 2011

Geographic Variation in Trends and Characteristics of Teen Childbearing among American Indians and Alaska Natives, 1990-2007 — Dec. 2011

Health-Related Quality of Life of Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Children at the Age of Five: Results from the Newborn Lung Project Statewide Cohort Study — Dec. 2011

High Lead Exposure Linked to Hearing Loss in Youth — Dec. 2011

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake Among 9- to 17-year-old Girls: National Health Interview Survey, 2008 — Dec. 2011

The Impact of State Laws and District Policies on Physical Education and Recess Practices in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Public Elementary Schools — Dec. 2011

Improving Coverage for Children Under Health Reform Will Require Maintaining Current Eligibility Standards for Medicaid and CHIP — Dec. 2011

Initial Implementation Indicators From a Statewide Rollout of SafeCare Within a Child Welfare System — Dec. 2011

Juvenile Arrests, 2009 — Dec. 2011

Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 2008 — Dec. 2011

Language Impairment in Children Perinatally Infected with HIV Compared with Children Exposed and Without Infection — Dec. 2011

Latest Child Maltreatment Report Shows Decrease in Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect — Dec. 2011

Medical Home Access and Health Care Use and Expenditures Among Children With Special Health Care Needs — Dec. 2011

Mortality and Adverse Neurologic Outcomes are Greater in Preterm Male Infants — Dec. 2011

National Trends in Exposure to and Experiences of Violence on the Internet Among Children — Dec. 2011

Obesity in K-8 Students: New York City, 2006-07 to 2010-11 School Years — Dec. 2011

Parent and Child Characteristics Related to Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program Chosen — Dec. 2011

Parental Recall of Doctor Communication of Weight Status: National Trends From 1999 through 2008 — Dec. 2011

Person Offense Cases in Juvenile Court, 2008 — Dec. 2011

Prevalence, Persistence, and Sociodemographic Correlates of DSM-IV Disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Adolescent Supplement — Dec. 2011

Process Evaluation Results from the HEALTHY Physical Education Intervention — Dec. 2011

Psychiatric Disorders With Postpartum Onset: Possible Early Manifestations of Bipolar Affective Disorders — Dec. 2011

Recommendations on the Use of Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Males — Dec. 2011

Relationship Between Prenatal Lead Exposure and Infant Blood Lead Levels — Dec. 2011

The Role of Cultural Dissimilarity Factors on Child Adjustment Following Foster Placement — Dec. 2011

The Role of Maternal Factors in Sibling Relationship Quality: A Multilevel Study of Multiple Dyads per Family — Dec. 2011

Sexuality and Homelessness in Los Angeles Public Schools — Dec. 2011

Smoking Behavior of U.S. Youths: A Comparison Between Child Welfare System and Community Populations — Dec. 2011

Study Shows Additional Benefits of Progesterone in Reducing Preterm Birth Risk — Dec. 2011

Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm Behavior in a Community Sample of Preadolescent Youth: A Case-Control Study — Dec. 2011

Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2010 — Dec. 2011

Teens Purchase Fewer Sugary Drinks After Seeing In-Store Calorie Signage — Dec. 2011

Time-to-Event Analysis of Fine Particle Air Pollution and Preterm Birth: Results From North Carolina, 2001-2005 — Dec. 2011

Trends in Body Mass Index in Adolescence and Young Adulthood in the United States: 1959-2002 — Dec. 2011

Trends in the Nutritional Content of Television Food Advertisements Seen by Children in the United States — Dec. 2011

Trends in the Nutritional Content of Television Food Advertisements Seen by Children in the United States: Analyses by Age, Food Categories, and Companies — Dec. 2011

Trends in Youth Internet Victimization: Findings From Three Youth Internet Safety Surveys 2000-2010 — Dec. 2011

Understanding Desisting and Persisting Forms of Delinquency: The Unique Contributions of Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Interpersonal Callousness — Dec. 2011

Youth Characteristics Associated with Intensity of Service Use in a School-Based Mental Health Intervention — Dec. 2011

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risk of Physical Violence in Adolescent Dating Relationships — Nov. 2011

Deployment and Mental Health Diagnoses Among Children of U.S. Army Personnel — Nov. 2011

Does Maternal Birth Outcome Differentially Influence the Occurrence of Infant Death Among African Americans and European Americans? — Nov. 2011

Does the Sale of Sweetened Beverages at School Affect Children's Weight? — Nov. 2011

Effectiveness of a School Nurse-Delivered Smoking-Cessation Intervention for Adolescents — Nov. 2011

Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Reducing Screen Time in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials — Nov. 2011

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among High School Students in the United States, 2010 — Nov. 2011

Graduated Drivers Licensing Programs Reduce Fatal Teen Crashes — Nov. 2011

Homicide and Suicide During the Perinatal Period: Findings From the National Violent Death Reporting System — Nov. 2011

Is Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy a Causal Environmental Risk Factor for Adolescent Antisocial Behavior? Testing Etiological Theories and Assumptions — Nov. 2011

Propensity for Violence Among Homeless and Runaway Adolescents — Nov. 2011

A Prospective Study of Psychological Distress and Weight Status in Adolescents/Young Adults — Nov. 2011

Recidivism in the Child Protection System: Identifying Children at Greatest Risk of Reabuse Among Those Remaining in the Home — Nov. 2011

Teen Birth Rate Hit Record Low in 2010 — Nov. 2011

Teens, Kindness and Cruelty on Social Network Sites — Nov. 2011

Training Peers Improves Social Outcomes for Some Kids with ASD — Nov. 2011

Relationships Between Hours of Sleep and Health-Risk Behaviors in U.S. Adolescent Students — Oct-Nov. 2011

Associations Between Menarcheal Timing and Behavioral Developmental Trajectories for Girls from Age 6 to Age 15 — Oct. 2011

Birth Weight and Health and Developmental Outcomes in U.S. Children, 1997-2005 — Oct. 2011

Body Mass Index and the Built and Social Environments in Children and Adolescents Using Electronic Health Records — Oct. 2011

Children's Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Other Family Violence — Oct. 2011

The Developmental Pathway from Pubertal Timing to Delinquency and Sexual Activity from Early to Late Adolescence — Oct. 2011

Do Youth in Out-of-Home Care Receive Recommended Mental Health and Educational Services Following Screening Evaluations? — Oct. 2011

Effects of Physical Activity on Teen Smoking Cessation — Oct. 2011

Geographic Disparities in State and District Policies Targeting Youth Obesity — Oct. 2011

Health Status of Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Children at 8 Years of Age — Oct. 2011

A High-Risk Study of Bipolar Disorder: Childhood Clinical Phenotypes as Precursors of Major Mood Disorders — Oct. 2011

How Well Do Evidence-Based Universal Parenting Programs Teach Parents About Psychological Maltreatment?: A Program Review — Oct. 2011

The Impact of Menu Labeling on Fast-Food Purchases for Children and Parents — Oct. 2011

Inequities in Educational and Psychological Outcomes Between LGBTQ and Straight Students in Middle and High School — Oct. 2011

Lost in Transition: Illicit Substance Use and Services Receipt Among At-Risk Youth in the Child Welfare System — Oct. 2011

Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity Among Youth: A Review — Oct. 2011

Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries Related to Sports and Recreation Activities Among Persons Aged <= 19 Years in the U.S. — Oct. 2011

Percent Body Fat and Chronic Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Children and Youth — Oct. 2011

Pubertal Timing and Early Sexual Intercourse in the Offspring of Teenage Mothers — Oct. 2011

Randomized Trial of the Healthy Families Arizona Home Visiting Program — Oct. 2011

The Long-Term Effects on Children and Adolescents of a Policy Providing Work Supports for Low-Income Parents — Fall 2011

Reliance on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Continued to Rise Post-Recession — Fall 2011

Adolescent Well-Being in Washington State Military Families — Sep. 2011

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Smoking Status in Five States — Sep. 2011

Family Structure and Adolescent Physical Health, Behavior, and Emotional Well-Being — Sep. 2011

Gestational Age at Birth and Mortality in Young Adulthood — Sep. 2011

Graduated Driver Licensing and Fatal Crashes Involving 16- to 19-Year-Old Drivers — Sep. 2011

Grief in Children and Adolescents Bereaved by Sudden Parental Death — Sep. 2011

The Health and Well-Being of Children in Rural Areas: A Portrait of the Nation, 2007 — Sep. 2011

High Burden of Homelessness Among Sexual-Minority Adolescents: Findings From a Representative Massachusetts High School Sample — Sep. 2011

Household Food Security in the United States in 2010 — Sep. 2011

The Impact of Peer Social Networks on Adolescent Alcohol Use Initiation — Sep. 2011

Learning Problems in Kindergarten Students With Extremely Preterm Birth — Sep. 2011

Maternal Depression and Childhood Health Inequalities — Sep. 2011

Mental Health Screening and Follow-up Care in Public High Schools — Sep. 2011

National and State Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19-35 Months in the United States, 2010 — Sep. 2011

Reducing the Impact of Children's Exposure to Violence: Results of the National Evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches — Sep. 2011

Stability and Change in Rural Youths' Educational Outcomes Through the Middle and High School Years — Sep. 2011

Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Infant Mortality Rates — Sep. 2011

Violence During Pregnancy Linked to Reduced Birth Weight — Sep. 2011

The Walking School Bus and Children's Physical Activity: A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial — Sep. 2011

2011 Kids Count Data Book — Aug. 2011

Adolescents' Expectations for the Future Predict Health Behaviors in Early Adulthood — Aug. 2011

Apgar Scores at 5 Minutes After Birth in Relation to School Performance at 16 Years of Age — Aug. 2011

The Association of BMI Status with Adolescent Preventive Screening — Aug. 2011

Association of Childhood Adversities and Early-Onset Mental Disorders With Adult-Onset Chronic Physical Conditions — Aug. 2011

Change in Prevalence of Chronic Conditions Between Childhood and Adolescence Among Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Children — Aug. 2011

Childbearing Differences Among Three Generations of U.S. Women — Aug. 2011

Disaster and Youth Violence: The Experience of School-Attending Youth in New Orleans — Aug. 2011

Effectiveness of Early Educational Intervention — Aug. 2011

Gender Differences in the Association Between Family Conflict and Adolescent Substance Use Disorders — Aug. 2011

Grandparents Driving Grandchildren: An Evaluation of Child Passenger Safety and Injuries — Aug. 2011

Interventions Shown to Aid Executive Function Development in Children 4 to 12 Years Old — Aug. 2011

Late Talking and the Risk for Psychosocial Problems During Childhood and Adolescence — Aug. 2011

A Meta-Analysis of Disparities in Childhood Sexual Abuse, Parental Physical Abuse, and Peer Victimization Among Sexual Minority and Sexual Nonminority Individuals — Aug. 2011

National and State Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years in the United States, 2010 — Aug. 2011

Neurodevelopmental Outcome and Risk Factors for Impaired Development of African American Infants in an Underserved Urban Population: A Population-Based Study — Aug. 2011

Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Primary Care to Prevent and Manage Childhood Obesity — Aug. 2011

School Outcomes of Children With Special Health Care Needs — Aug. 2011

Seat Belt Use Among Overweight and Obese Adolescents — Aug. 2011

Specifying Type and Location of Peer Victimization in a National Sample of Children and Youth — Aug. 2011

Suicide Attempts and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in the Treatment of Resistant Depression in Adolescents: Findings from the TORDIA Study — Aug. 2011

Types and Timing of Child Maltreatment and Early School Success: A Population-Based Investigation — Aug. 2011

U.S. Housing Insecurity and the Health of Very Young Children — Aug. 2011

Poor Prepregnancy and Antepartum Mental Health Predicts Postpartum Mental Health Problems Among U.S. Women: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Study — July/Aug. 2011

Predictors of Prenatal and Postpartum Care Adequacy in a Medicaid Managed Care Population — July/Aug. 2011

Adolescent Sexual Activity and the Development of Delinquent Behavior: The Role of Relationship Context — July 2011

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011 — July 2011

Annual Report on Health Care for Children and Youth in the United States: Focus on Trends in Hospital Use and Quality — July 2011

Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy and Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders — July 2011

Are Economic Trends Associated with Child Maltreatment? Preliminary Results from the Recent Recession Using State Level Data — July 2011

Child Maltreatment: Strengthening National Data on Child Fatalities Could Aid in Prevention — July 2011

Elevated Social Anxiety Among Early Maturing Girls — July 2011

Familial Instability and Young Children's Physical Health — July 2011

Genetic Heritability and Shared Environmental Factors Among Twin Pairs With Autism — July 2011

Kids' Share 2011: Report on Federal Expenditures on Children Through 2010 — July 2011

Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards Evidence-Based Practices in Community Child Mental Health Practitioners — July 2011

Media Use and Child Sleep: The Impact of Content, Timing, and Environment — July 2011

Most Plastic Products Release Estrogenic Chemicals: A Potential Health Problem That Can Be Solved — July 2011

Obesity and Related Health Behaviors Among Urban and Rural Children in the United States: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 — July 2011

The Prevalence of Emotional and Behavior Problems in Pediatric Primary Care Serving Rural Children — July 2011

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Risk for Major Congenital Anomalies — July 2011

Social-Emotional Development of Dual Language Learners: A Critical Review of the Research — July 2011

Who Are America's Poor Children? Examining Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity — July 2011

Beverage Consumption Among High School Students — June 2011

Early Childhood Development of Late-Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review — June 2011

Highlights of the 2009 National Youth Gang Survey — June 2011

Impact of a Universal School-Based Violence Prevention Program on Violent Delinquency: Distinctive Benefits for Youth with Maltreatment Histories — June 2011

The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on an Urban Pediatric Population — June 2011

Maternal Marital Status and the Risk of Stillbirth and Infant Death: A Population-Based Cohort Study on 40 Million Births in the United States — June 2011

Online Applications for Medicaid and/or CHIP: An Overview of Current Capabilities and Opportunities for Improvement — June 2011

Physical Activity Levels of High School Students — June 2011

Trends in the Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities in U.S. Children, 1997-2008 — June 2011

Addressing Coverage Challenges for Children Under the Affordable Care Act — May 2011

Complicating Conditions of Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2008 — May 2011

Inside the War on Poverty: The Impact of Food Stamps on Birth Outcomes — May 2011

Language Abilities in Children Who Were Very Preterm and/or Very Low Birth Weight: A Meta-Analysis — May 2011

A National and State Profile of Leading Health Problems and Health Care Quality for U.S. Children: Key Insurance Disparities and Across-State Variations — May 2011

NIH study finds increased death risk for early term births — May 2011

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Total Population Sample — May 2011

School Policies and Practices to Improve Health and Prevent Obesity: National Secondary School Survey Results — May 2011

A Systematic Review of Early Intensive Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders — May 2011

A Systematic Review of Medical Treatments for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder — May 2011

Who Are the Infants in Out-of-Home Care? An Epidemiological and Developmental Snapshot — May 2011

Alcoholic Beverage Preferences and Associated Drinking Patterns and Risk Behaviors Among High School Youth — Apr. 2011

Association of Family Stressful Life-Change Events and Health-Related Quality of Life in Fifth-Grade Children — Apr. 2011

Children's Food Environment State Indicator Report, 2011 — Apr. 2011

Effects of Soldiers' Deployment on Children's Academic Performance and Behavioral Health — Apr. 2011

Evidence-Based Interventions for Pediatric Weight Control — Apr. 2011

Mother-Child Relationships, Family Context, and Child Characteristics as Predictors of Anxiety Symptoms in Middle Childhood — Apr. 2011

Pregnancy and Mental Health of Young Homeless Women — Apr. 2011

School-Based Strategies to Prevent Violence, Trauma, and Psychopathology: The Challenges of Going to Scale — Apr. 2011

Trauma in Early Childhood: Empirical Evidence and Clinical Implications — Apr. 2011

Vital Signs: Teen Pregnancy — United States, 1991-2009 — Apr. 2011

Expanding Exposure: Can Increasing the Daily Duration of Head Start Reduce Childhood Obesity? — Spring 2011

The Physical and Psychological Well-Being of Immigrant Children — Spring 2011

Adolescents' Exposure to Sexy Media Does Not Hasten the Initiation of Sexual Intercourse — Mar. 2011

The Effect of an Early Education Program on Adult Health: The Carolina Abecedarian Project Randomized Controlled Trial — Mar. 2011

Emergency Department Visits for Drug-Related Suicide Attempts Involving Antidepressants by Adolescents and Young Adults: 2004 to 2008 — Mar. 2011

Emergency Department Visits Involving Ecstasy — Mar. 2011

Executive and Memory Function in Adolescents Born Very Preterm — Mar. 2011

Food Hardship in America — Data for the Nation, States, 100 MSAs, and Every Congressional District — Mar. 2011

Injuries Associated with Cribs, Playpens, and Bassinets Among Young Children in the U.S., 1990-2008 — Mar. 2011

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Triplets or Higher-Order Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants — Mar. 2011

Patterns of Comorbidity, Functioning, and Service Use for U.S. Children with ADHD, 2007 — Mar. 2011

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure is Associated with Conduct Disorder in Adolescence: Findings from a Birth Cohort — Mar. 2011

Racial Bias in Child Protection? A Comparison of Competing Explanations Using National Data — Mar. 2011

Recent Decline in Births in the United States, 2007-2009 — Mar. 2011

Recovery and Recurrence Following Treatment for Adolescent Major Depression — Mar. 2011

Regional Price Differences and Food Consumption Frequency Among Elementary School Children — Mar. 2011

Relationships Between Adolescent Sexual Outcomes and Exposure to Sex in Media: Robustness to Propensity-Based Analysis — Mar. 2011

Sex While Intoxicated: A Meta-Analysis Comparing Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Youth — Mar. 2011

Wide Availability of High-Calorie Beverages in U.S. Elementary Schools — Mar. 2011

Child and Adolescent Healthcare: Selected Findings From the 2010 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports — Feb. 2011

Food Insecurity and Weight Status Among U.S. Children and Families: A Review of the Literature — Feb. 2011

Lifting Boats Without Closing Gaps: Child Health Outcomes in Distressed U.S. Cities from 1992-2002 — Feb. 2011

A Review of Prenatal Home-Visiting Effectiveness for Improving Birth Outcomes — Feb. 2011

State Scorecard on Child Health System Performance, 2011 — Feb. 2011

TVs in the Bedrooms of Children: Does It Impact Health and Behavior? — Feb. 2011

Youth Internet Victimization in a Broader Victimization Context — Feb. 2011

Child Maltreatment and the Transition to Adult-Based Medical and Mental Health Care — Jan. 2011

Disparities in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Disorders for Ethnic/Racial Minority Youth — Jan. 2011

Emergency Department Visits Involving Underage Alcohol Use in Combination with Other Drugs — Jan. 2011

Role Modeling, Risk, and Resilience in California Adolescents — Jan. 2011

Service Utilization for Lifetime Mental Disorders in U.S. Adolescents: Results of the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A) — Jan. 2011

Trajectories of School Engagement During Adolescence: Implications for Grades, Depression, Delinquency, and Substance Use — Jan. 2011

Video Game Play, Child Diet, and Physical Activity Behavior Change: A Randomized Clinical Trial — Jan. 2011

Who Are America's Poor Children? Examining Health Disparities Among Children in the United States — Jan. 2011